As you attempt this, no words can ever express the joy of this union, of the tangible presence of the Lord that only you will be aware of. It is beyond words to explain. One must experience it to realize and understand its true worth. It is a priceless gift which no jewel on earth, no amount of gold, wealth or jewels can ever compare with. And as each new dawn dawns, you will awaken with a smile on your lips, a song in your heart, for no matter what the day may hold materially, you will always share precious moments from which you can revel in a heavenly angelic time with Him and lose yourself in the bliss of His presence. It will be found that His presence will create harmony and peace. His presence is indicative of His love. The never-ending love and compassion that He has for us - else, why should He respond to us? Why should He answer us when we so little deserve it? To achieve this, to generate and create this love in the heart, there is a formula, it is called hands work, heart in which God resides, and mind holds conversation with God. That is how life should be. Instead, our hearts are full of bad qualities, our minds are full of the past, present and future and man's hands are full of the result and effect of both. When the mind is so occupied, how can there be a heart link with the divine? Hence, empty the mind, cleanse it and create the link with the heart, just like a telephone line. The distance between you and God is the distance between you and yourself. You are God and you are the self, both entwined in one body. The only way to become closer to God, the only way to gain the magic key is to ignore the phenomenal world. Do not become entrapped in its whims and fancies, its ups and downs. Do not allow yourself to be tossed hither and thither. Stay firmly rooted in your love for Him. Be firmly rooted in His presence. Then, you will have the constant vision of the Lord in your heart with you, beside you, around you, above you, below and behind you; an aura, a presence as tangible as physical energy, a veritable current of love.
(From : THE KEY TO GOD'S HEART by R SAI)
